Round 1, Group 1

The first group contained Wu Zetian, Gitarja, Saladin (Sultan), Gandhi, Basil II, Dido, Menelik II, Frederick Barbarossa, Seondeok, Wilfrid Laurier, Gorgo, Trajan and Sejong.

According to Pocket Tactics' leader tier list, Barbarossa, Basil, Trajan, Wilfrid Laurier and Seondeok are all S-tier, ie. have the strongest abilities, a very tough draw for the rest. 

Match 1

Despite only having the second-highest score, Dido - apparently a D-tier leader (or B, according to Game Rant) - took out this round with a space victory. Trajan was on his way to winning via culture, while Gandhi was halfway to a religious win. Barbarossa had the highest overall score, but otherwise didn't look close to winning in any particular way.

The top six were Dido, Barbarossa, Trajan, Gitarja, Seondeok and Saladin (Sultan).

Match 2

This time it was Dido's turn to get pipped at the post. Trajan emerged victorious via space, despite Dido getting the top score. 

Again, Gandhi was halfway to a religious win, while Menelik II was gunning for culture.

The results of those two matches put together, Dido was the clear winner, followed by Trajan. The other four qualifiers were Barbarossa, Sejong, Gandhi and Menelik II. 

Eliminated from the competition were Wu Zetian, Gitarja, Saladin (Sultan), Basil II, Frederick, Wilfrid Laurier and Gorgo.